Declan Rice illness before Norway match: started then subbed at halftime
England manager Thomas Tuchel said midfielder Declan Rice spent most of three days in bed with a sickness bug ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. The Arsenal vice-captain missed multiple training sessions and his fitness was already a concern due to a hamstring and lower back issues.
Tuchel chose to start Rice despite the illness. However, the decision lasted only 45 minutes: Rice was substituted at halftime during England’s 2-1 win over Norway on July 11 in Miami. The episode highlights the tight fitness management demands and risk trade-offs teams face in high-stakes World Cup knockout matches.
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